Disney's GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Information & Questions + Construction Updates

[MommyMouse143]

Big party going on down by Summerhouse. Thinking I need to get dolled up and try to sneak in

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I know whose party that is! If he was still on here I’m sure he’d tell you to come down!

 

[2vets]

Love walking in and hearing the piano playing…

These pictures have been torture! I’ve stayed at YC and CR for my last two quick visits, and these just remind me that I prefer GF!

 

[grannyminnie]

I stood on the bed to get a picture of the penguin in the chandelier. It is a little hard to see it.

Oh my goodness, I totally missed that! Wish I had known to look....I'd have been standing on the bed as well!

 

[grannyminnie]

I really like the artwork in the remodeled room.

I know whose party that is! If he was still on here I’m sure he’d tell you to come down!

I love that artwork as well and the room itself is just so light and airy.

 

[Nabas]

 

[of the seas]

Does anyone happen to know the current pool hours?

 

[trishadono]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1599491599817674753

@dispro you might need this NYE!

 

[Wood Nymph]

Does anyone happen to know the current pool hours?

We were there a few days ago and I saw that the quiet pool was open until 11pm. I don't remember what time it opened. We didn't go over to the Beaches pool.

 

[leiaorgana]

Hey guys! We’ve just booked an Outer Building Theme Park View room for the 4th & 5th July next year and I’m just wondering what kind of view we should expect from that since we’ve never stayed there before and have no idea of the layout?

This is our first time staying at a Disney Resort since 2001 and we’ve only stayed at Caribbean Beach Resort back then so the Floridan as a resort guest is all new to us so any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[sdk1231]

Hey guys! We’ve just booked an Outer Building Theme Park View room for the 4th & 5th July next year and I’m just wondering what kind of view we should expect from that since we’ve never stayed there before and have no idea of the layout?

This is our first time staying at a Disney Resort since 2001 and we’ve only stayed at Caribbean Beach Resort back then so the Floridan as a resort guest is all new to us so any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

GF Outer Building Theme Park View over the 4th of July - sounds like you're in for an excellent stay!! I love staying at the GF. It's a beautiful property. The Outer Building TPV rooms have a great view of the Magic Kingdom across Seven Seas Lagoon. Watching fireworks from your balcony will be awesome. The only "heads up" item I can think of for that time of year would be to be sure to bring bug spray. Mosquitos can be pretty crazy, especially out on the balcony by the lake. I remember watching fireworks from the balcony at Narcoosee's one night and having to share my bug spray with some poor souls who had forgotten theirs. Have a great trip!

 

[trishadono]

Hey guys! We’ve just booked an Outer Building Theme Park View room for the 4th & 5th July next year and I’m just wondering what kind of view we should expect from that since we’ve never stayed there before and have no idea of the layout?

This is our first time staying at a Disney Resort since 2001 and we’ve only stayed at Caribbean Beach Resort back then so the Floridan as a resort guest is all new to us so any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

Mainly just keep watching this thread. Pix and info will pop up when relevant.

BC is a nice building for TPV rooms. There are some at the ends of Sago and Conch. Basically if you face the castle at GF thats a TPV. Rooms facing lagoon or poly without castle are lagoon view.

If you look back a little bit the pix I took of the EWP was from BC stairs facing water which would be the view from that building.

4th at GF is fun! Enjoy

 

[Alice777]

We have wedding to get to coming Thursday and we are staying at Coronado Springs.

What would be the best way to get to the Wedding Pavilion?

Thank You

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[CarolynFH]

We have wedding to get to coming Thursday and we are staying at Coronado Springs.

What would be the best way to get to the Wedding Pavilion?

Thank You

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If I were wearing very dressy clothes, I’d probably Uber/Lyft/Minnie Van over. If comfortable taking Disney transportation, bus to MK then monorail to GF. From the monorail station, go down to ground level, exit out the front door, and turn left. The Wedding Pavilion is just a short walk past the DVC VGF building.

 

[Alice777]

If I were wearing very dressy clothes, I’d probably Uber/Lyft/Minnie Van over. If comfortable taking Disney transportation, bus to MK then monorail to GF. From the monorail station, go down to ground level, exit out the front door, and turn left. The Wedding Pavilion is just a short walk past the DVC VGF building.

Thank you.

 

[sdk1231]

We have wedding to get to coming Thursday and we are staying at Coronado Springs.

What would be the best way to get to the Wedding Pavilion?

Thank You

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You can bus to the Magic Kingdom and then take the resort boat, monorail, or the walking path over to the Grand Floridian.

Or you could pay for a ride share service - Uber or Lyft (Disney's Minnie Van service is operated through Lyft).

I agree with prior advice. If it were me and I were super dressed up or in heels, I might pay for the Minnie Van. Otherwise, if just nicely dressed up and no heels/sore feet to worry about, I'd probably just bus and boat over.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/minnie-van-service/

 

[OnThisMagicNight]

Can we speculate about the timeline for the lobby refurbishment? What are your guesses? Do we think they will wait until the rest of the buildings are completed before doing the main building? I was wondering whether they would refurbish Sugar Loaf and then move any RPC bookings there while they redo those rooms...but I know they never brought back the Sugar Loaf lounge post COVID, so wasn't even sure if it would remain after refurbishment. In my mind, Christmas is a big deal for the GF so I could only imagine that whatever they do would need to be completed prior to Nov 23. I was thinking maybe they'd start on the lobby mid-late January of 23, after the gingerbread house and tree are down. However I forgot about the Easter cottage...so maybe after that? Which would also possibly give them enough time to finish up the remaining outer buildings... There has got to be some type of alternate plan for 1900 Park Fare and the Tea Room at this point; I can't see why else they'd still remain closed all this time. And with the Boardwalk refresh news I'm wondering if the GF will get a dedicated coffee shop at a minimum - maybe an ice cream/dessert place as well?

 

[melvin1970]

What is everyone's favorite building to stay in at the GF? We have garden view rooms booked but don't which building to request. We are a party of 7 so we have two rooms.

 

[trishadono]

Oh this is tricky. I am still curious what will happen. TBD….

Can we speculate about the timeline for the lobby refurbishment? What are your guesses? Do we think they will wait until the rest of the buildings are completed before doing the main building? I was wondering whether they would refurbish Sugar Loaf and then move any RPC bookings there while they redo those rooms...but I know they never brought back the Sugar Loaf lounge post COVID, so wasn't even sure if it would remain after refurbishment. In my mind, Christmas is a big deal for the GF so I could only imagine that whatever they do would be need to be completed prior to Nov 23. I was thinking maybe they'd start on the lobby mid-late January of 23, after the gingerbread house and tree are down. However I forgot about the Easter cottage...so maybe after that? Which would also possibly give them enough time to finish up the remaining outer buildings... There has got to be some type of alternate plan for 1900 Park Fare and the Tea Room at this point; I can't see why else they'd still remain closed all this time. And with the Boardwalk refresh news I'm wondering if the GF will get a dedicated coffee shop at a minimum - maybe an ice cream/dessert place as well?

What is everyone's favorite building to stay in at the GF? We have garden view rooms booked but don't which building to request. We are a party of 7 so we have two rooms.

Ask for Boca Chica. It’s currently the only building remodeled. If c0ming later next year watch to see which buildings done vs not done.

I had the new room in November and it’s gorgeous!

 

[followthatmouse]

What is everyone's favorite building to stay in at the GF? We have garden view rooms booked but don't which building to request. We are a party of 7 so we have two rooms.

Ask for Boca Chica. It’s currently the only building remodeled. If c0ming later next year watch to see which buildings done vs not done.

I had the new room in November and it’s gorgeous!

I agree with Trish’s idea. Boca Chica has the remodelled rooms. It is also very convenient for the Courtyard (quieter) Pool, yet not too far from important things such as the Boat Dock, Narcoossee’s, Gasparrilla’s and the Main Building. I hope you have a wonderful stay!

 

[StarCruzer]

Can we speculate about the timeline for the lobby refurbishment? What are your guesses? Do we think they will wait until the rest of the buildings are completed before doing the main building? I was wondering whether they would refurbish Sugar Loaf and then move any RPC bookings there while they redo those rooms...but I know they never brought back the Sugar Loaf lounge post COVID, so wasn't even sure if it would remain after refurbishment. In my mind, Christmas is a big deal for the GF so I could only imagine that whatever they do would need to be completed prior to Nov 23. I was thinking maybe they'd start on the lobby mid-late January of 23, after the gingerbread house and tree are down. However I forgot about the Easter cottage...so maybe after that? Which would also possibly give them enough time to finish up the remaining outer buildings... There has got to be some type of alternate plan for 1900 Park Fare and the Tea Room at this point; I can't see why else the And with the Boardwalk refresh news I'm wondering if the GF will get a dedicated coffee shop at a minimum - maybe an ice cream/dessert place as well?